Pug Rescue Guide: How To Find One, And What It Will Be Like

Pets are a great companion for mankind. They help us to relax, relieve stress, do some workout, guard the home, and many more. Pets are also highly liked by children, as they get a playing companion.

One of the best pets is dogs, as they are playful, smart, caring, and energetic. There are hundreds of breeds of dogs all over the world. These breeds can be bought from a vet or adopted from rescue shelters.

If you are looking for a family dog, then a pug is a great choice. However, you may struggle with finding them in rescue shelters. In this blog, we will specifically talk about a rescue guide for pugs. We will share various tips, which will help you to adopt a pug from a rescue shelter.

About Pugs

Pugs are one of the most adorable breeds in the world. They are highly reputed for their friendly and foodie nature. Thus, they need a lot of attention and are prone to overweight. Therefore, you must take the dog for regular exercise and keep an eye on the diet.

They are also highly social creatures, as they love attention from other humans and animals. Moreover, they easily get along with kids and other animals like cats.

Why adopt from a shelter?

It is an undeniable fact that dogs in shelters are not as healthy as compared to shops or vet centers. These dogs or animals have faced harsh conditions in terms of daily survival. Thus, these animals are brought to shelters, such that they can get a caring owner. Now, why should you adopt rather than buying a dog?

Let us discuss the points one by one. First of all, you will save a life. Have you ever seen a stray animal? Well, if you have, then you may know the tough life of these animals.

Every animal that you see in shelters are in the worst conditions like not having food for days, or not having a roof to hide. Some of these dogs are even abandoned by their original owners, who were abusive by them. Therefore, you will be able to make the life of an animal brighter, as you will provide their due care.

Secondly, you get to choose from a huge variety of breeds and different personality animals. In a shelter, you will find various breeds like Pugs, German Shepherds, Great Dane, Labrador, and many more.

From where can you adopt?

There are a lot of options when it comes to adopting an animal. First of all, you need to find animal shelters around you. You can find them using the internet, or you may ask the nearest vet center.

Moreover, you must not settle with a single shelter. We would recommend going through various shelters and choose the pug, as per your expectations.

From where you should not adopt?

Many shady sources are not at all trustworthy and breed the pets in an unethical manner. That is why it is very essential to recognize the appropriate source for the rescue process. The below-mentioned are some of the sources from where you should not adopt a pet.

Unverified Websites: There is a group of sellers that indulge in deceit or fraudulent practices while selling pets on their websites. Also, there are shady websites too that are not authenticated to sell pets online. Such kinds of websites often sell dogs of a mixed breed. Therefore, it is recommended to look for verified pet-selling websites.

Unauthentic Breeders: There are many unauthentic breeders in the segment on which you cannot trust for adopting a pet as they sell mixed breeds that are not bred in a healthy, hygienic, and ethical way. While owning a pet, you should ask the breeder for the proper documentation and breed certificate.

Fancy Pet Shops: Fancy pet shops often charge a heavy amount for selling a breed that is in high demand. Besides the pets at the fancy shops either come from the puppy mills or unreliable breeders. Therefore, the credibility of the pet shop should be verified in case if it is to be referred to in the future. Moreover, you should also pursue pure breed certification for your Pug. 

What are the conditions the dog may face in a new environment?

A majority of shelter or rescue dogs like pugs are abandoned by their original owner. The dog also may have been a stray for a long period. Due to these conditions, you may face variations in the personality of the dog.

For instance, the dog may be depressed, haunted, or stressed. However, it does not mean that they cannot overcome these conditions. Patience and proper care can surely help the dog to revive its original personality. Thus, the behavior of the dog completely depends on the way you raise it in the long run.

You may even find some aggressive dogs in the shelter. These dogs are usually highly protective, and they do not get along with kids or other animals.

Effective steps to help the dog overcome these conditions

Here are the most effective methods to help a dog revive its natural personality.

• First of all, you need to be extremely patient. The dog will take some time to get along with the new environment. For a few days, you may find them doing nothing. However, you must not lose hope. Give at least a week to the dog to settle in the new environment. Make sure that you slowly introduce the dog to a new environment. For instance, you need to let them explore the house and places around for a few weeks.
• Secondly, you must not start the training immediately. Most owners start the training just after rescuing the dog. However, we would recommend you to understand the personality of the dog. Make sure that the dog is not suffering from any kind of disease. You may start with the training when they are mentally happy.
• Lastly, you must give a lot of attention to these dogs. Why? Well, these dogs have not gotten any attention for a huge duration. Thus, giving attention will help the dog to improve mental health.

Are rescue pugs good as a companion?

To be frank, there is no difference between a rescued dog and a dog bought. However, you may find a little different in the initial behavior of the dog. Irrespective of that, a rescued pug will be the perfect family dog.

Moreover, if you train them properly, then they will be highly caring and a great companion. If you are a beginner, then we would recommend choosing a puppy pug rather than an adult pug. Why? It is because puppies are easier to train.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are pugs stubborn or obedient?

Pugs are not only smart but stubborn too. They are characteristically not aggressive at all. This breed is very tiny and a great pet for kids.

Are pugs the perfect family pet?

Pugs are a perfect choice for families with kids as they can easily mingle with the kids and love to play games with them.

Do pugs bark quite often?

Pugs do bark but not so loud. It is through the medium of barking they communicate. They do not bark a lot as compared to other dog breeds. If they are constantly barking, then it means they want to convey something to you which they consider as important.

Is it easy to train a pug?

Pugs can be trained but it requires quite a lot of patience, dedication, and time. However, while training they are very obedient and respond positively. They often learn basic obedience commands very quickly.

Wrap up

In this blog, we have shared a brief guide to rescue a pug. You need to make sure that you go to reputed shelter rather than shinning shops. We have also shared the benefits of rescuing a pug and the initial conditions, which you may face.

Let us recap them. Make sure that you give the dog a proper time to settle in the new environment. Moreover, you need to give them a lot of attention from the beginning.

The training must not start immediately, as they may perceive it, as a punishment. The first aim is to gain the trust of the pug. Once you have done that, you can slowly move towards training the pug.